Asimina triloba 'Allegheny'

Common Name(s):

Allegheny pawpaw

Categories:

Edible Plants, Native Plants, Trees

Comment:

Pawpaw is a small native deciduous tree. It will appear in cluster when in understory, but it needs full sun to ensure fruiting. The pawpaw tree produces self-defensive compounds so that the pest is usually not a problem. It is a slow growing tree which needs several years to bear.